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Risen the rise of a true British champion

The story of Howard Winstone is a compelling one. Howard became Featherweight Champion of the World at the age of 29 in 1968. What makes Howard's story quite remarkable is that as a young man he lost the tips of three fingers in an industrial accident of his home town of Merthyr Tydfil. The accident was so severe that he was unable to make a fist with his right hand, a devastating blow for anyone, but a blow made all the worse for one who's entire career demands the use of both hands. Howard was known for his right handed power back in his early day's so the day of the fateful accident was essentially the day Howard's boxing career came to an end.

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  • "Howard Winstone story"@en
  • "Howard Winstone story"
  • "Rise of a true British champion"

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  • ""As one of the rising talents of amateur boxing, Howard Winstone, the boy from Merthyr Tydfil in Wales, was fast making a name for himself with his knock out right hand. A long professional fighting career surely beckoned? Then disaster strikes. An industrial accident results in Howard losing three fingers on his right hand. Through sheer determination, and despite only being able to make a fist with one hand, Howard develops a dynamic new style and begins boxing his way back up the amateur ranks, eventually turning pro." -- Container."
  • "The story of Howard Winstone is a compelling one. Howard became Featherweight Champion of the World at the age of 29 in 1968. What makes Howard's story quite remarkable is that as a young man he lost the tips of three fingers in an industrial accident of his home town of Merthyr Tydfil. The accident was so severe that he was unable to make a fist with his right hand, a devastating blow for anyone, but a blow made all the worse for one who's entire career demands the use of both hands. Howard was known for his right handed power back in his early day's so the day of the fateful accident was essentially the day Howard's boxing career came to an end."@en
  • "As one of the rising talents of amateur boxing, Howard Winstone, the boy from Merthyr Tydfil in Wales, was fast making a name for himself with his knock out right hand. A long professional fighting career surely beckoned. Then disaster strikes. An industrial accident results in Howard losing three fingers on his right hand. Through sheer determination, and despite only being able to make a fist with one hand, Howard develops a dynamic new style and begins boxing his way back up the amateur ranks eventually turning pro."

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  • "Sports films"
  • "Biographical films"
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  • "Drama"
  • "Feature films"
  • "Action and adventure films"

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